Tomorrow marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen*. The government will host a series of memorial events and open a photo exhibition tomorrow at the Macao Cultural Centre (MCC) to commemorate the date, according to a statement from the Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.
The photo exhibition will run until November 27, showcasing Dr Sun’s life trajectory and revolutionary ideals, as well as the deep-rooted historical ties between Macau and Dr Sun and his family, the statement noted, adding that it features over 100 precious historical documents and photographs, complemented by text archives, videos, audio recordings, and interactive installations.
The exhibition is structured into five main sections. It also includes a special section titled “The Historical Ties Between Macao Kiang Wu Hospital and Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Family”, detailing the enduring connection spanning decades – from Dr Sun’s period practising medicine in Macau to the years following the founding of New China, the statement noted.
Additionally, the exhibition features interactive headsets, allowing visitors to listen to rare historic audio recordings of Dr Sun delivering speeches in Cantonese, the statement added.
Located at the MCC art space, the exhibition will be open to the public from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow, and from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily from Friday to November 27. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition, according to the statement.
Starting in November, the statement pointed out, various government entities, in collaboration with local community associations, will also roll out a comprehensive series of commemorative activities, including thematic seminars, the issuance of commemorative stamps, guided cultural tours, and school-based educational programmes, providing the public with multifaceted insights into Dr Sun Yat-sen’s life and enduring contributions.
*Dr Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925) was a physician and political leader revered as the “Father of Modern China” for leading the 1911 Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty, ending more than 2,000 years of imperial rule. His political vision was guided by the Three Principles of the People: Nationalism, Democracy, and Livelihood. In 1892, he became the first Chinese physician trained in Western medicine to practise at Kiang Wu Hospital, where he established its Western medicine department and later opened his own pharmacy on Rua das Estalagens (草堆街). – Gemini
This undated and unlocated handout photo provided by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday shows a themed book display – one of a raft of memorial events to mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen.
